TFPC EM NEWSLETTER - JANUARY 4, 2023
Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 10:02AM Faith Forward
Today is January 4, 2023
Welcome to your mid-week!
In his explanation of how Jesus is greater than Judaism, the author of Hebrews shifts to the topic of 'the ancients'; Old Testament men and women and the faith they exhibited. He does this show how their acts of faith paved the way for us.
He argues that, yes, Jesus is important. Jesus is the one who perfects our faith. Jesus is the one we fix our eyes on. However, we should not disregard the many men and women in our past who paved the way for the faith that we have today, nor should we neglect to act in faith - especially that faith that has been passed to us.
In essence, he is telling us that our acts of faith are more important than we realize. That they will impact more people than you think. That they will out live us and effect beyond our own life time. That, put simply, our acts of faith will result in miracles being done.
And, from this idea, the author gives us a picture of us being in a relay race. That those before us have passed us this baton we call faith. So, what do we do with it? Do we fumble it? Drop it? Do we keep it to ourselves? And, in plain sight of the many who have already run the race so well and honorably? Is that what we do? OR do we take that faith forward? Do we pass that faith forward?
That’s the message of Hebrews. And that action – that is what our vision for this year is all about.
God's blessing upon you as you mediate upon your faith journey and all the people who brought you to where you are today, and I look forward to worshipping with you this Sunday.
- Rev. Frank Kim
Youtube link from last Sunday's Worship: HERE
Cell Group Discussion: HERE
Announcements
- KM New Year Early Morning Prayer Services THIS WEEK
5:45am, Monday-Saturday in the Main Sanctuary. The services will be in Korean but we invite all to come out and pray for the upcoming new year.
- Cry Room Renovation Project
Ministry Council Member Caroline Shin is leading the cry room renovation project. Check out the update!
- The Praise Team is looking for more members to help for both the 9:45am and 11:30am worship service. If interested, please contact our praise leader, Allison
- Upcoming Ministry Calendar
- Jan 8 (Sun) – Ministry Council Meeting
- Jan 29 (Sun) – PV Cell Group
- Finance Office Announcement
- For Online Offering (found HERE) please make sure to select 'English Ministry' and to scroll down and type in where you would want your offering to go in the 'Note / memo' area.
